Civil service

Civil service unions enter new pay talks with UK government
Prospect and FDA suspend strike action after offer of ‘meaningful’ talks, with PCS also attending
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor
26, May, 2023 @5:23 PM

The country stopped caring whether Boris Johnson broke the rules – thank goodness the civil service didn’t | Zoe Williams
It might feel better to move on, but as long as we’re still living with the terrifying consequences of his reign, he still matters, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
Zoe Williams
24, May, 2023 @4:52 PM

No 10 denies Boris Johnson is victim of stitch-up after fresh Partygate claims
Supporters of former PM say decision to hand over evidence of gatherings at Chequers during Covid is ‘final straw’
Aubrey Allegretti Senior political correspondent
24, May, 2023 @2:43 PM

Suella Braverman will not face investigation over speeding course claims
UK home secretary was accused of seeking special treatment after she was caught breaking speed limit
Kiran Stacey and Aubrey Allegretti
24, May, 2023 @10:28 AM

The Guardian view on Suella Braverman: masking failure with bombast | Editorial
Editorial: An issue of the home secretary’s judgment has become a test of the prime minister’s
Editorial
22, May, 2023 @5:47 PM

Fretting about your speed awareness course, Suella? You’re anxious about the wrong thing | Zoe Williams
The home secretary could have sat in a room full of shamed drivers and no one would have recognised her. That’s how alienating these courses are
Zoe Williams
22, May, 2023 @3:12 PM

‘Nothing untoward happened’ over speeding fine, says Braverman
Home secretary confirms she has accepted points on her licence but denies breaking ministerial code
Peter Walker Deputy political editor
22, May, 2023 @12:02 PM

Sunak defends Braverman after home secretary ‘asked civil servants for speeding fine help’
Prime minister stops short of saying he has full confidence in home secretary
Rowena Mason in Hiroshima and David Connett
21, May, 2023 @7:23 AM

Jeff Hollingworth obituary
Other lives: Senior civil servant whose work behind the scenes led to the licensing of bedsits and introduction of leasehold reform
Stephen Battersby
11, May, 2023 @6:49 PM

Senior civil servants vote to take a stand against bullying from politicians
FDA union votes to use ‘all means available’, including ‘targeted legal action’ in wake of Dominic Raab scandal
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor
11, May, 2023 @6:04 PM

Revolving door of ministers puts civil service under pressure | Letters
Letters: Government departments are being hampered by a constant churn of Tory ideologues, writes Peter Foale, while Prof Roger Brown says the traditional model of a neutral, independent civil service is under threat
11, May, 2023 @4:00 PM

Stop calling us woke, lazy snowflakes, senior civil servant tells government
General secretary of FDA union makes plea to Rishi Sunak after multiple ‘culture war’ incidents
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor
11, May, 2023 @6:00 AM
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